2nd Step End of the Year Assessment

You are talking to a classmate in the hallway before school. She just had an argument with her best friend. You are listening to her with attention as she tells you how sad she is feeling. You understand how she feels. You've felt sad after having an argument with a friend too. You are:

• Feeling happy that you are not her

• Having empathy for her

• Thinking she will not have any friends

• Wondering why she is so sad

You were having trouble paying attention when your teacher explained what to do for a social studies project. Now everyone is getting started and you don't know what to do. The best thing to do is to:

• Just do the project the way you want

• Assertively ask your teacher how to do it

• Read a book instead

• Wait quietly and hope someone comes to help you

Some kids at the after school program are staying to play a board game. It looks like it could be fun. Which of the following is the best way to join in?

• Aggressively say that you know all about how to play

• Wait a long time for them to ask you to play

• Ask a question about the game, then politely ask if you can play

• Wait until they start, then ask them to stop and let you play

Garrett's older brother gave him his old bike. Garrett is very excited. He rides the bike to the park to meet you. Unfortunately on the way to the park, something hits his wheel and bends the spokes. He is very disappointed. What is a compassionate thing you could do for Garrett?

• Tell him "It's just a bike-no big deal"

• Tell him you are sorry about the wheel and you can ask an adult to help fix it

• Say nothing at all

• Wish Garrett had gone a different way to the park

You are taking a test. You still have 2 more questions to go, but you only have a little more time. You are starting to feel anxious. What could you do to calm down?

• Give up

• Cry

• Cheat off your neighbor

• Take deep breaths and calm down

You are learning how to make folded paper birds in art class and everyone seems to be able to do it, but you! Every time you try, you get it wrong. You feel like ripping the whole thing up and throwing it on the floor. What can you do to calm down? (check all that apply)

• Take a break, and try again later

• Bang the table

• Use positive self-talk

• Do deep breathing

You and a partner have just finished building a rocket for a science project. You are carrying your completed rocket up to the front of the class when you trip over someone's foot. You drop the rocket and it cracks. You turn around and see a classmate with his foot in the aisle. You are so angry! You feel like breaking his rocket and you want to punch him. Instead you try to calm down. What positive self-talk can you use to calm down?

• "I know he was trying to trip me on purpose."

• "It was probably an accident. I can always fix my rocket."

• "I should have stomped on his foot."

• "I'm going to push his foot back into his face!"

When you solve problem, first calm down, then (select all that apply):

• Pick the best solution

• Decide who's to blame

• Think of solutions

• Explore consequences

Bella hears some of her friends talking about another friend of hers, Karen. Bella is sure that what they are saying its untrue and hurtful to Karen. Bella knows this is a problem. What are some possible solutions that are safe and respectful? (Select all that apply)

• Walk away and refuse to listen

• Confront the gossipers and tell them to stop

• Just stand there and listen quietly

• Assertively state the truth

You have to show your completed homework to your teacher before you go out to recess. Your friend didn't finish hers and wants to copy yours. What should you do?

• Let her copy so she can join you at recess

• Tell her you didn't finish either

• Tell her no, you don't want to let her do that, but you can play with her next recess after she gets her homework done

• Tell on her